Christmas Giving in Muscatine Sets City Record
Muscatine clubs and residents distribute toys, clothing, baskets, and candy totaling a record Christmas effort for 1927. Rotary members provide 600 toys for 215 children plus 133 families receive baskets and 80 children get candy. 15 shoes bought from Kern fund. Welfare association appoints clearinghouse. churches, groups, and individuals fund and deliver gifts. A Palace theater party entertained 600 children as part of the drive.
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Evan Orphan's
Burlington Road
Muscatine Rotary Club
Muscatine
Kern Tag Day Fund
Charles Kern
Muscatine Welfare Association
Kern
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
Young Women’s Christian Association
The
Elks Lodge
Salvation Army
Joan of Arc Court
Catholic Daughters of America
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Franklin School
Boy Scouts
Individuals
Welfare Association
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Roy L. Fairbanks
Rotary
Palace
Local Holiday Notes and Hospital Updates in Iowa City
A roundup of holiday greetings and local health updates from Iowa City area residents. Sophomore Paul Strain spends holidays at 211 Fifth Street while W. M. Narvis improves at 315 West Fourth. James Healey enters Bellevue Hospital and Mrs. Gundrum is sent to hospital. Mrs. Levi Hoff and her children return home from Bertha Conkling’s in James Pace district. Homer Black of Topeka visits family at 607 Sycamore Street. he and Mrs. Black plan longer visits. Archie Miller shows progress after carbolic acid burn. Harold Barth visits Des Moines for the holidays. Post office receives many holiday cigar boxes from local businesses. chimney fire at 214 Monroe Street causes no damage. West Liberty visitors join Mrs. Mary B. Crozer for Christmas. District court opens Jan 3 with 51 cases filed and 49 noted for trial. Rosenberger foreclosure case against Grat Dalton seeks 140 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Michael Healey
Letts
Bellevue Hospital
Alex Gundrum
Gett
Levi Hoff
Wapello
District Court
F. P. Rosenberger
Grat Dalton
C. J. Rosenberger
Marines Contain Tientsin Oil Fire at Standard Oil Plant
In Tientsin China on December 26 the Standard Oil NY plant fire burned itself out with no explosion of six 3.9 million gallon tanks. Marines under Brig. Gen. Smedley D Butler built a high dam around wax piles and halted spread. A warehouse holding the brigade's gasoline remained a danger. British firemen praised the Marines’ work.
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Tientsin
China
Standard Oil Company of New York
Smedley D. Butler
United States Marines
Marine Brigade
Buenos Aires Bank Reopens After Christmas Bomb Blast
In Buenos Aires the National City Bank branch prepares to reopen after a Christmas bombing cleanup. One victim, Manuel Taboardo, died. he was cleared of Sacco Vanzetti links. Bank documents survived. the money check remains unfinished. Thirty people detained, with no clear breakthrough.
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Buenos Aires
National City Bank
Sacco-Vanzetti
Manuel Taboardo
Statehouse Briefs from Des Moines Iowa
Iowa boards seek renewed map distribution after four year halt due to legislative cuts. Health official Dr. James Wallace may depart for a role with the American Public Health Association. Attorney General Fletcher outlines limits on county hiring for licenses and burial of unclaimed inmates. Premium from memorial building bonds must fund interest and debt, not construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace
American Public Health Association
State Department of Health
Omaha Livestock Prices Mixed at Omaha Sale
Hog receipts 4 000 head mostly steady to 10c higher top 8 70 bulk 210 290 lb butchers 8 50 8 65 170 210 lb 8 25 8 50 packing sows 7 35 7 85 average cost Saturday 3 18 weight 266 for the week 8 10 weight 252. Cattle receipts 4 500 fed steers and yearlings slow steady to weak stockers bulls strong years 500 to 1 00 lower stockers and feeders scarce fed cattle ranges 10 50 14 50 med weights 14 75 some higher bulk short fed heifers 9 00 10 00 beef cows 7 00 9 00 bulk all cutters 5 25 6 00 medium bulls 7 00 7 75 practical top veals 9 50. Sheep receipts 6 000 all classes steady bulk fedwood lambs 12 56 13 00 top 13 40 ewe top 196 80 feeding lambs 11 50 12 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Miss Ruth Springborn Featured at Muscatine Concert
Soloist Ruth Springborn, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Springborn, will perform at the fifth anniversary Muscatine Music House concert in the First Methodist Episcopal church auditorium on Wednesday evening December 28. Admission via free tickets at the music house on East Second street. She is described as an accomplished pianist, xylophonist and violanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Springborn
A. C. Springborn
Muscatine Music House
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Music House
East Second Street
Springborn
State board may charge for ice cutting on meandered waters
The document notes a premium of $28,183 related to bonds and accrued interest. It states the state board of conservation may regulate public ice taking from meandered lakes and streams and levy a fee. Attorney General John Fletcher has issued an opinion confirming the board’s regulatory power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
State Board of Health
State Board of Conservation
Holiday greetings as Iowa officials announce holidays
Governor Hammill and the first lady send season greetings to Iowa friends. A holiday is declared for Monday Dec 26 and Jan 2 by the state executive council, resulting in the statehouse closing on those days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Mrs. Hammill
Iowa
Iowa City
429 Acres of Land and Town Property Sold at Letts Sale
At a bankruptcy sale in the court house on Saturday afternoon Referee F A Cooper sold two farms totaling about 429 acres and a Letts business district property once owned by Milton J Shellabarger. Arthur Hoffman bought the 269 acre farm near Cranston and Letts. J L Giesler purchased the 160 acre Wilton township farm, and Thomas Manning acquired the Letts town property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Milton J. Shellabarger
F. A. Cooper
Court House
Arthur Hoffman
Cranston
Wilton Township
J. L. Giesler
Thomas Manning
Rabies Reported in Hogs Near Letts
Dr. J B Gingery, local veterinarian, reports rabies in a herd of about 40 hogs at the Meeker farm near Letts. He says there is no doubt about the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker Farm
Letts
J. B. Gingery
Gingery
Korneman Sick Wedding Solemnized at Parsonage
Mrs. Hazel Korneman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kern and Peter William Sick son of Mrs Anna Sick were married at 8 o clock Christmas Eve at Zion Lutheran church Rev John Haefner officiated Attendants were the bridegrooms brother and sister in law Mrs Sick wore tan georgette crepe gown Mr and Mrs Sick will reside at 1234 East Fourth street Mr Sick is employed at the Rock Island freight office for 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Korneman
Charles Kern
East Second Street
Peter William Sick
Anna Sick
Piconsin Street
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
George
Annual Christmas Party at Golf and Country Club
The event features a roast goose dinner at 7 PM followed by dancing and card games. Tony’s Iowana Orchestra of Davenport will provide the program. Reservations for the dinner are accepted until tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era Golf and Country Club
Tony
Iowana Orchestra of
Davenport
Shrine Cornvcopia Club New Year Party Reservations Closed
Reservations for the annual New Year party at the Masonic temple sponsored by the Shrine and Cornvcopia clubs will close Wednesday. Reservations may be made with F. G. Wilford at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Shrine and Cornvucopia Clubs
F. G. Wilford
Holiday gatherings announced for St Mathias alumnae and lodge groups
The St Mathias alumnae plan a Thursday evening holiday party at the Hotel Muscatine with dancing bridge and five hundred. The Banner lodge Degree of Honor hosts a Christmas party at Maccabee hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Helen Mark and Mrs Elsa Lorenzen organize. Women of Mooseheart Legion meet at Moose hall at 8 tonight.
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St. Mathias
Hotel Muscatine
Banner Lodge
Maccabee Hall
Helen Mark
Elsa Lorenzen
Mooseheart Legion
Moosehall
Birthday marks Shenandoah-Henry Homewood's 102nd year
Over the weekend Shenandoah-Henry Homewood born December 25 1825 in Huckfield England celebrated his 102nd birthday Christmas day at the Pace home near here. William Garrett 17 of Council Bluffs died when his shotgun discharged while he tapped it against a post to loosen a lever. Frank Magino of Dubuque jailed in Lena Ga for deaths in a liquor war. Hazel Spalding wed Raymond Gruber on the fifty third anniversary of her grandparents marriage in Sioux City. Milton B Pitt Crescent farmer and former Iowa assembly speaker to run for Ninth district congressman against W R Green. New York national appetite declines per capita meat wheat flour and cornmeal per conference board. Paris fashions favor slim 4 fashion. New York post office aids Santa Claus with a record delivery effort.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Henry Homewood
Huckfield
Sussex
England
Fred Pace
Here
Council Bluffs
William Garrett
Sioux City
J. N. Zelby
Hazel Spalding
Raymond Gruber
Milton B. Pitt
Crescent Farmer
Iowa Assembly
W. R. Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Paris
Christmas Mail Reaches 55 Sub Stations After Plea
On Christmas night no card or present remained undelivered as the public heeded the call to mail early. In Des Moines, Jefferson Logan a 90 year old Black man and longtime state house employee and Republican delegate to Iowa conventions died at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiely
Des Moines
Iowa
Jefferson Logan
Christmas Calm at New York City Police Stations
New York New York reported a record calm with no prisoner intake during the 24 hours covering Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On the Mauretania an aboard ship the carol For Unto Us a Son Is Born was sung as twin girls arrived to Mrs. McAndrews returning from England. In Sydney radio listeners heard Big Ben strike four at 2 a.m. local time.
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New York
S. S. Mauretania
mid-Atlantic
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Big Ben
Stranger and He Took Him In Ends With Theft
In Minneapolis on Christmas day M. W. Bailey a 65 year old retired Milwaukee real estate dealer slipped on ice. A stranger offered shelter and Bailey later found $500 in traveler’s checks missing from his pocket. Detectives arrested the alleged Samaritan and recovered the checks.
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Minneapolis
Minn
M. W. Bailey
Milwaukee
Good Samaritan
Bailey
Samaritan
Fire kills woman and child in Garden City dinner blast
Two fatally burned in a stove explosion at the home of Mrs. Cynthia Caldwell during a Christmas dinner in Garden City a Tulsa suburb. Mrs. Ernie Jack, 18, and her 18 month old son Gerald died. Three others were hospitalized.
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Tulsa
Okla
Ernie Jack
Gerald
Cynthia Caldwell
Garden City
Average five and ten cent store handles many articles
A local five and ten cent store reports stock diversity with about 3000 distinct article kinds available for customers. The range includes household goods and miscellaneous everyday items, reflecting broad general merchandise.
Jane Frances Winn Globe Democrat editor dies at home
Miss Jane Frances Winn longtime literary editor of the Globe Democrat dies in her St. Louis home after years of ill health. She remained active in duties up to late Saturday. American hosiery exports valued at 20 million dollars in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Jane Frances Winn
The
Globe Democrat
Bristles Shipped from Hankow Valued at 140 Dollars
In the most recent month Hankow shipments of bristles were valued at $140, reflecting trade activity and the movement of goods from Chinese sources. The report notes the value and origin but does not specify quantities or destinations.
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Hankow
European Interest Grows in Outdoor Sports
Increasing interest in outdoor sports is being shown across Europe, with more participants joining activities such as hiking cycling and kayaking. Local clubs report rising memberships and new events attracting travelers and residents alike.
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Europe
Precautions Urged in Bulletin on Carbon Monoxide Safety
Engineer A H Wieters issues guidance on carbon monoxide danger from incomplete burning in cars and gas appliances. Warns against running motors in closed garages and stresses proper ventilation, safe gas fittings, and flue connections for heating devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieters
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Orphan’s Home
Paul BR. Strain
University of Iowa
Fifth Street
W. M. Narvis
West Fourth Street
Homer Black
Topeka
Kas
W. L. Black
Sycamore Street
Archie Miller
East Fourth Street
Harold Barth
East Third Street
N. J. Simpson
Monroe Street
R. W. Brooke
Findlay Brooke
John Schenck
Allen Hemingway
West Liberty
Mary B. Crozer
West Eighth Street
Statehouse Briefs
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Charles Webster
County Boards of Supervisors
H. M. Ofelt
Burlington
Omaha Livestock
Letts Man
Korneman
Bethlehem Chapel
High Hill
Washington, D. C
National Cathedral
Woodrow Wilson
Santa Claus
Tris
S-4
U. S. Navy
Graham N. Fitch
Navy
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
Muscatine, Iowa
St. & No
A. H
Little Joe
Y. S. Pat
Lum
Ber Jack
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